Endou Shigeru (1906.1.30-1981.7.24)
sashimi garnish; something of no significance; something that can easily be done without
lingerie pub; bar with lingerie-clad hostesses
even a chance meeting can lead to a deep bond
street violence against middle-aged men
illegal employment; illegal work; unauthorized labor
medical diet; diet therapy; medical nutrition therapy
108; one hundred and eight
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
arrears; late fee; delinquent account charge
inspection of a meter; reading a meter; needle detection (in garments, etc.); needle inspection
waste of effort; thankless task
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to have fortune come your way; to become lucky
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
brown meat (crab); miso-like paste found inside a crab's (and arthropods in general) intestinal area; miso mixed with crab innards or scraps
owlet moth (members of the family Noctuidae); noctuid
medical practitioner's law
civil action; civil suit; civil proceedings
unfair dismissal; wrongful dismissal; unfair termination
attractive body; nice-looking body
How are things with you?; How are you doing?
to cause trouble (for); to have a harmful effect (on); to involve (someone) in trouble
living by oneself; living alone